In completion of the first part (Hortus Musicus 50 now out of print) this second part to the 'Music To The Midsummer Night's Dream' contains all the remaining four-part instrumental pieces from Henry Purcell's opera 'The Fairy Queen' (1692). Similar to the pieces in the first part the composer wrote them for performance by Strings but they can also be played by Wind Instruments only (in particular wood-wind) or with string and wind instruments mixed and also with one or several instruments to a part. The pieces were put in such an order that they again present a small self-contained suite.The titles to the several numbers which arepartly mentioned more exactly in this book indicate their place in the above named opera by Purcell. They elucidate at the same time the character of the various pieces. Thus No.1 Air (Second Music) is originally a (second) introductory piece of music for the opera which still precedes the actual Overture. No.2 Jig No.5 Air and No.8 Air are instrumental postludes to the first fourth and second acts of the opera respectively whereas No.4 'Dance for the Followers of Night' No.6 'Dance for the Green Men' and No.7 'Monkeys' Dance' present a motley picture of the operatic construction which provided a great number of allegoric persons and figures. From a purely musical point of view this second part too of the 'Music To The Midsummer Night's Dream' contains gems of old instrumental music. May this present book help to gain new friends for the noble art of the great Old-English composer.

Full Score-Henry Purcell's Sound The Trumpet! Beat The Drum! is a work for CtCtTTBB Soli SATB Chorus Continuo and Strings. This piece is taken from the Purcell Society Edition Volume 18: Royal Welcome Songs Part II edited by Bruce Wood. This is the Full Score and a performance lasts around 23 minutes.

Since The Duke Is Return'd is a work by Henry Purcell a catch for three voices. The piece lasts around 2 minutes. This piece is number 31 from 'Catches' edited by Ian Spink (Purcell Society Edition Vol. 22A).

In completion of the first part (Hortus Musicus 50 now out of print) this second part to the 'Music To The Midsummer Night's Dream' contains all the remaining four-part instrumental pieces from Henry Purcell's opera 'The Fairy Queen' (1692). Similar to the pieces in the first part the composer wrote them for performance by Strings but they can also be played by Wind Instruments only (in particular wood-wind) or with string and wind instruments mixed and also with one or several instruments to a part. The pieces were put in such an order that they again present a small self-contained suite.The titles to the several numbers which arepartly mentioned more exactly in this book indicate their place in the above named opera by Purcell. They elucidate at the same time the character of the various pieces. Thus No.1 Air (Second Music) is originally a (second) introductory piece of music for the opera which still precedes the actual Overture. No.2 Jig No.5 Air and No.8 Air are instrumental postludes to the first fourth and second acts of the opera respectively whereas No.4 'Dance for the Followers of Night' No.6 'Dance for the Green Men' and No.7 'Monkeys' Dance' present a motley picture of the operatic construction which provided a great number of allegoric persons and figures. From a purely musical point of view this second part too of the 'Music To The Midsummer Night's Dream' contains gems of old instrumental music. May this present book help to gain new friends for the noble art of the great Old-English composer.

Henry Purcell’s only Opera proper Dido and Aeneas is a magnificent example of English Baroque music with lively dances and passionate aria sections that demonstrate Purcell’s masterful compositional and choral writing skill. Based on a libretto by Nahum Tate it was first performed in 1689 comprises three acts and lasts about an hour. Filled with dramatic lyricism with a wide range of musical and emotional content it is a monumental Baroque composition considered to be one of England’s foremost operatic works. Dido and Aeneas contains all the elements for a successful opera including a shipwreck sorcery love and lost love anddeath. This is the Vocal and Full Operatic Score edited by Margaret Laurie and Thurston Dart. With its interesting and imaginative realization and authentic editorial process this is an excellent edition that features some performing choices and variants and also includes the reconstructed prologue.

Le compositeur anglais Henry Purcell est né en 1659 à Westminster où il fut également inhumé en 1695. Outre une musique instrumentale abondante le célèbre compositeur baroque laisse un large catalogue d?œuvres religieuses et profanes. Ses compositions sont toujours abondamment interprétées aujourd'hui.Westminster Suite s?articule autour de trois pièces bien distinctes de Purcell : Fanfare Festive Anthem extrait de Funeral Music for Queen Mary (Musique funèbre pour la Reine Mary) et pour conclure le brillant Rondeau extrait de Abdelazer Suite (Abdelazer ou la revanche du Maure).

Henry Purcell's From Hardy Climes (A Royal Welcome Song) From the Purcell Society Edition Volume 15: Royal Welcome Songs Part I. Edited by Bruce Wood (2000).

Purcell-Michael Pilkington continues his authoritative and painstakingly comprehensive complete guide to the English song tradition. This edition features catalogue musical and editorial details for every song written by one of England's greatest composers Henry Purcell. This reference source is not only ideal for all singers and musicians working with the English song canon but is also an invaluable scholarly resource.

Henry Purcell (1659-1695) held numerous appointments at the Royal Court and Westminster Abbey and is considered by many to be the greatest ever English-born composer. His prolific work covered all fields: orchestral ecclesiastical operatic theatrical incidental and chamber music were all enriched by his output. Abdelazer also known as The Moor's Revenge was a 1676 play. Purcell later composed incidental music for a revival of it in the 1690s. He wrote ten movements in total the most famous of which was later used as the theme for Britten's Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra. Four of these have beenarranged here for Organ by Desmond Ratcliffe.

Sept pièces merveilleuses du grand compositeur anglais, Henry Purcell. / Orgue / Partition

This four-movement work captures the essence of Henry Purcell's musical style. The scoring and ranges make this piece very idiomatic and accessible for all instruments. This is excellent teaching material and is ideal for any concert or festival appearance.

This short setting of the sacred text Miserere Mei is a four part canon for SATB chorus and organ by Henry Purcell (1659-1695) written in 1687 during the reign of the catholic monarch James II. It is presented separately for the first time in an edition prepared by Anthony Lewis and Nigel Fortune.

Sonatas VIII-X-The Works of Henry Purcell Volume 7. Sonatas VIII-X with Appendix 2